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BOA Branch Office Administrator at Edward Jones
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Feb 1, 2013
Interview Details – Very tedious-complete and total background check. They need to know every job that I have held and the reason I left. If I was let go from the company they ask me and the company why. Prepare for a complete background check-do not hide anything because they will ask you.
Interview Question – The questions they ask in the interviews are meant to be complicated, so be prepared. They rephrase questions and want every answer in detail, they want specific examples. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – There was no negotiation, the hourly wage offered was set in stone.
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Financial Advisor Trainee at Edward Jones
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Jacksonville, FL Oct 2012 – Reviewed Jan 31, 2013
Interview Details – Multi-level Interview process including phone interviews, branch office interview, field research/survey and web-based day-in-the-life assessments. Each level is very detailed and particular. You must follow the interview directions word for word. You are assigned a recruiter who guides you through the interviewing process step by step.
Interview Question – Field surveying - You are required to go door to door surveying 25 people/ making 25 contacts. Answer Question
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Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
No Offer – Interviewed in Madison, WI Jan 2013 – Reviewed Jan 28, 2013
Interview Details – It’s not a short process. They have an extensive online application to fill out, which will get you a phone screening. Get through that and a background check will get you in line for a face to face with an actual advisor for an interview. Next up was a paper to write (business plan questions to answer) and they expect you to knock on some doors (something you will do a lot of in the first 2 years). Complete that will get you another interview.
Interview Question – Most difficult project. Answer Question
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BOA Branch Office Administrator at Edward Jones
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2012 – Reviewed Jan 17, 2013
Interview Details – Application includes a long personality test. Home office sets up an initial phone interview with BOA recruiting, if you pass that then you have 2 interviews with the financial advisor. Home office calls with an offer after the second interview, background checks and finger printing take a couple of weeks to process before you can start in the branch. My total hiring from start to finish took about 1.5 months.
Interview Question – Tell me about a time you had difficulty communicating with someone. How did you solve it? Answer Question
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Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Overland Park, KS Apr 2012 – Reviewed Jan 14, 2013
Interview Details – The hiring process took me about a month to go through. There are many steps that one must take. This includes door knocking, building a business plan and a couple phone and face to face interviews. Some individuals must also have to go through a virtual day in the office in which you will answer phone calls and emails for a couple hours.
Interview Question – There are many questions they will ask, so make sure to prepare yourself with a few questions to answer before the interview. One of the questions is why do you want to work for Edward jones. View Answer
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Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
No Offer – Interviewed in Chicago, IL Oct 2012 – Reviewed Jan 12, 2013
Interview Details – Applied online through the website and was invited to fill out a more extensive application. The next day, I was invited for a phone screening. Was told I didn't get the job after a background check (it was probably because of the debt I racked up through my student loans). The recruiter was friendly and did a good job with keeping me updated on my application status.
Interview Question – Pretty standard interview questions, what was the most difficult part of your last job, how did you handle a stressful situation, ect. Answer Question
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BOA Branch Office Administrator at Edward Jones
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Los Angeles, CA Jun 2012 – Reviewed Jan 11, 2013
Interview Details – Over the phone after applying on line. They will then forward request to the Financial Advisor, who will then schedule a second interview.
Interview Question – Describe what you would do if... (different scenarios). Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Series 7 and 66 required.
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Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Saint Louis, MO Jan 2012 – Reviewed Jan 7, 2013
Interview Details – Went well.
Interview Question – How do you feel about door-knocking? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – none
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Financial Advisor at Edward Jones
No Offer – Interviewed in Charlotte, NC Jan 2013 – Reviewed Jan 2, 2013
Interview Details – Send resume for open position, get invite to apply, fill out 10 year history and lengthy application. Get scheduled for a phone interview with a recruiter. 1 hour long phone interview with recruiter in which they ask questions about your background and previous employment and why you want to work for Edward Jones, then of course a few behavioral questions regarding "tell me a time when ...." . I disclosed a previous criminal charge on my record of a DUI about 7 years ago. They have to have any criminal charges or disclosures approved by there compliance department. Recruiter said she wanted to move me to the next step in the process but because of the DUI they need additional paperwork to send for compliance and then approval from that department before they could move forward. I sent the requested information in for approval and that is where I am in the process at the current moment.
Interview Question – Tell me about a time when questions are always hard because you just never know what they are going to ask and you cannot really prepare for these questions as they just have to come off the cuff. Answer Question
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Financial Advisor Trainee at Edward Jones
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Minneapolis, MN Mar 2012 – Reviewed Jan 1, 2013
Interview Details – The hiring process took almost 2 months. IT was very in depth and was about 10 steps. There were a few phone interviews, two in person interviews, and various bits of "homework". Had to build a business plan and do market surveys.
Interview Question – Nothing new or creative in the questioning process. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I was not able to. Compensation is based on current salary/income.
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